Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features.
- Strategy (396)
- Simulation (388)
- RPG (385)
- 4X (385)
- Wargame (378)
- Turn-Based Strategy (374)
- Hex Grid (372)
- Sci-fi (370)
- Turn-Based (367)
- Grand Strategy (365)
- War (362)
- Space (359)
- Singleplayer (353)
- Multiplayer (349)
- Replay Value (340)
- Aliens (338)
- Tactical (336)
- Turn-Based Combat (332)
- Asynchronous Multiplayer (328)
- Management (326)
Release Date | Dec 3, 2020 |
Price | $ 39.99 Top 2% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.2% (very positive) / 86.7% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 80.6% Top 20% / 82.3% Top 15% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 839 Top 15% / 1.2K Top 15% |
Curators | 31 reviews Top 20% |
Median Play Time | 85.3 hours Top 1% |
Play Time per Dollar | 2.1 hours Top 10% |
Followers | 12.1K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 38.8K Top 25% |
Copies Sold | ± 24K Top 20% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 674.7K Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Shadow Empire's Steam rating and reviews between December 2020 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 90.4% (December 2020) and 85.9% (September 2021), with relatively small variations.
With 1.2K reviews Top 15%, Shadow Empire could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Shadow Empire's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (82%), followed by German (4%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 22 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Shadow Empire, comparing positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 240 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 5.2 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Shadow Empire players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 87 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's score of 85.2% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Shadow Empire's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.